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Not just to validate, but to explain. There are plenty of cases where the earliest descriptions of a discovery required further work to develop a more convenien
by analog31 2y ago
Not just to validate, but to explain. There are plenty of cases where the earliest descriptions of a discovery required further work to develop a more convenient notation and language for use by non-specialists. Algebra, calculus, and electrodynamics come to mind. As time progresses, a broader range of people are able to understand the content.